The 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge is now accepting entries

Wine Country Network, publisher of Wine Country International® Magazine and a global leader in producing professional beverage competitions for wines and spirits, has announced that it is now accepting entries for the 2025 Tequila Mezcal Challenge. The competition has over sixty categories of Tequila, Mezcal, Agave Spirits, and ready-to-drink (RTD) Premixed Cocktails.
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The Global Whisky Challenge Delivers Trophy To 2024 Global Whisky Champion Lagg Distillery of Scotland, presented with an 18” Towering Crystal Globe Trophy

Stirling, Scotland, (Photo Caption) John Lamond, Author, Whisky Expert, and Senior Judge of the Global Whisky Challenge (right), presents the Global Whisky Challenge 2024 “Best of Show” 1st Place Trophy to Euan Mitchell, Managing Director of Arran Whisky for Lagg Distillery’s Single Malt Scotch Whisky-Corriecravie Edition, Sherry Cask Finish.
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The 2024 Tequila Mezcal Challenge Winners Announced

The sixth annual competition received a forty-five percent increase in entries
Wine Country Network, publisher of Wine Country International® Magazine and a global leader in producing professional beverage competitions for wines and spirits has announced the 2024 Tequila Mezcal Challenge winners.
The 6th Annual Tequila Mezcal Challenge occurred on November 9 and 10, 2024, at Wine Country Network's corporate campus. The judging team was thrilled to be joined by two principals from the Agave Spirits Institute, Daniel Rodrigues and Oscar Montes.
The Tequila Mezcal Challenge focuses on more than sixty expressions of agave spirits.
This year's competition received a 45% increase in entries, highlighting the growing popularity of the agave spirits category. All winners will receive physical die-cast medals, digital awards, and a listing in Wine Country International Magazine's Tequila Mezcal Buyers Guide, recognizing their resounding achievements.
2024 Best of Show Winners:
1st Place:
- Spirit of Gallo Derrumbes San Luis Potosi Mezcal
2nd place:
- Spirit of Gallo Don Fulano Tequila Imperial Extra Anejo Tequila
3rd place:
- Freshie Imports Authentico Reposado Tequila
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Elevating Excellence: Wine Country Network Announces Expanded Judging Team for the 2024 Tequila Mezcal Challenge

Competition forms a new alliance with the Agave Spirits Institute.
2024 Tequila Mezcal Challenge, presented by Wine Country Network, Inc
Competition dates: November 9 & 10, 2024. Entry Deadline: October 28, 2024
BROOMFIELD, Colorado- Wine Country Network, publisher of Wine Country International® Magazine and a global leader in producing professional beverage competitions for wines and spirits, has announced that it accepts entries for the 2024 Tequila Mezcal Challenge through October 28, 2024.
This prestigious competition is the only professional beverage competition laser-focused on more than sixty categories of Tequila, Mezcal, Agave Spirits, and Ready-Drink (RTD) Premixed Cocktails. This year, the competition committee is proud to announce that Daniel Rodriguez, Sommelier and Director of Education, and Oscar A. Montes Iga, Master of Agave Spirits and Director of Alumni Relations at the Agave Spirits Institute, have joined as Senior Judges.
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